“How do I add sites on the Google homepage?” she wondered.

Emma had just set up a new laptop. Every time she opened Chrome, Google’s familiar search bar appeared — but nothing else. She wanted quick access to her favorite sites: Gmail, YouTube, BBC News, and her work Trello board.

A menu appeared. She selected — but that wasn’t right. That only changed search options.

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